Western red scorpionfish

Scorpaena sumptuosa

Forty Centimeters Scorpionfish

Red
Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Medium
Tropical fish

Scorpaena sumptuosa, the western red scorpionfish, western red rockcod, western red scorpioncod or western scorpionfish, is a venomous species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It is found in Western Australia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Scorpaena
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southwestern Australia.

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